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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,189.24, 34,779.81 and 10,708.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,189.24, 34,779.81 and 10,708.20 is: 16,060.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,189.24 : 34,779.81 = 10,708.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,189.24/34,779.81 = 10,708.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,189.24x = 34,779.81 × 10,708.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,189.24x = 372,429,161.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,429,161.44/23,189.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,060.43

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